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Trial date set in federal case against 3 former St. Louis Board of Aldermen

2 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A trial date has been set in the federal bribery and corruption case against former St. Louis Aldermen John Collins-Muhammad, Lewis Reed, and Jeffrey Boyd. The trial will start on September 12 at 9 a.m. in Courtroom 14-North. The defendants will have the opportunity to accept any plea agreements on August 23 [...]
Monica Ryan

East St. Louis Higher Education Campus Renamed to Honor Urban Renewal Advocate and Late Representative

2 years 8 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS – The educational campus serving East St. Louis for more than 20 years is being renamed in tribute to one of the area’s longest-serving advocates. The East St. Louis Higher Education Campus (ESLHEC) will now be known as the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in honor of the East St. Louis native and longtime state representative who, for years, worked to better the lives of the people of St. Clair County. The ESLHEC first opened in January 1999, on the former campus of Metropolitan Community College. The campus is owned by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) and co-managed by ICCB and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). On April 23, 2021, the Illinois House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 50 (HR 50), sponsored by Representative Greenwood, asking the General Assembly to change the name of the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus to the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus. “I filed HR 50 to honor

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Study Says Trump’s Truth Social Is Much More Aggressive, And Much More Arbitrary, In Moderating Content

2 years 8 months ago
As you’ll recall, the defining moment that lead to Donald Trump creating his Truth Social Twitter clone was his being banned from Twitter for potentially egging on further violence on January 6th. Even before Truth Social was started, Trump’s most vocal and loyal… well, let’s just call them “fans,” kept insisting that what was needed […]
Mike Masnick

Crash kills passenger in south St. Louis, driver charged

2 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A man has been charged with second-degree involuntary manslaughter after allegedly driving double the speed limit, losing control, and crashing thus killing his passenger. A court document said Gregg Anthony Washington, Jr., 41, crashed on August 7, 2021 at 5:13 a.m. in the 2200 block of Gravois Avenue. Lakisha Whitfield was in [...]
Monica Ryan

St. Louis forecast: More heavy rain and high winds tonight

2 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - A cold front will push out the heat and humidity in the St. Louis area this afternoon. Storms are expected to fire up to our north and then head south. Severe storms are possible with the main threat coming from strong downburst winds up to 60 mph and some localized flash [...]
Chris Higgins

Gov. Pritzker Announces $21 Million In Funding For Infrastructure Projects In Cahokia Heights

2 years 8 months ago
SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker along with local officials, stakeholders, and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced $21 million in funding to the City of Cahokia Heights to support infrastructure projects in the area. The funding, made available through Gov. Pritzker’s historic Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan, will include rehabilitation of lift stations and improvements to the sewer collection system. “No community should have to go without clean drinking water and functional waste infrastructure, and our Rebuild Illinois capital plan is investing across the state to correct those inequities,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Today, I’m proud to announce more than $21 million in state funding that will bring 21st century wastewater infrastructure to the Cahokia Heights community. This new investment will upgrade the existing wastewater collection system and prevent the sewage flooding that has become notorious for area residents

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Multi-Agency Resource Centers Open For Those Affected By Floods, Transportation Also Available

2 years 8 months ago
ST LOUIS, Mo. —The Red Cross is partnering with other local and state disaster assistance organizations to open multi-agency resource centers starting today for those impacted by recent flooding. These centers (MARCs) are “one-stop shops” for people needing assistance to recover from flooding. Tues., August 2, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Element Church, 100 Mall Parkway, Unit 500, Wentzville, MO 63385 Wed., August 3, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., John F. Kennedy Community Center, 315 Howdershell Road, Florissant, MO 63031 Free Transportation: From the Metro Pick-up at North Hanley Station at 2:30 and 6 pm (last run) Thurs. August 4, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Centennial Commons (gymnasium ) 7210 Olive Blvd., University City, MO 63130 Free Transportation Metro pick-up at St. Vincent Community Center (Red Cross shelter) and the Delmar Station at 2:30 and 6 pm (last run). Fri. August 5, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friendly Temple, 5515 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., St.

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